The most famous bodybuilder in the early days of the sport, indeed perhaps the first modern bodybuilder was Eugen Sandow. Born Friederich Wilhelm Mueller on April 2, 1867. Born in Prussia (now part of Germany), he began his career as a sideshow "strongman". Early in life, and with the help of showman Florenz Ziegfeld, Sandow decided it wasn't enough to simply demonstrate his strength, but to actually display his muscular physique as though it were a work of art. He soon made his "Muscle Displays" the main feature of his stage show.

THE WORLD'S FIRST "MR. OLYMPIA"Only moments earlier, quietly pumping out the last few reps, I was about to step out into the lights. I couldn't help but think back, “You'll never make it Larry. You are too small. Try something else.”What a change. No longer the skinny little kid from Pocatello Idaho. I now carried 207 lbs of hard muscle. My arms were bigger than most men’s thighs. My deltoids were the size of coconuts. I was ready. The crowds were screaming... “Lar-rie! Lar-rie ! Lar-rie.”

"Mr Olympia" By 1966 Sergio Oliva had had enough of the vicissitudes of the AAU and decided to turn professional by joining the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB). In short order he won the 1966 Mr. World and 1967 Mr. Universe titles and finally, with little resistance, the 1967 Mr. Olympia title. Only four years after getting his start in competitive bodybuilding Sergio Oliva was the undisputed king of the walk.
He would go on to defend his title unopposed the following year, even more dominant than before. It wasn’t until 1969 that a challenger to his throne would emerge, in the massive,if yet unshaped, form of Arnold
Schwarzenegger.

" Mr Olympia" Frank Zane won Mr. Olympia, bodybuilding's highest title, 3 times: 1977, 1978, 1979.
Defeated Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1968 Mr. Universe competition in Miami , Florida. He also won Mr. Universe 2 more times in London, England in 1970 and 1972.
Won Mr. America 1968 in New York City and Mr. World 1969 in Brugge, Belgium.
In his 22 year competitive career Frank won over 150 awards & inducted into the Joe Weider Bodybuilding Hall of Fame in 1994. And named one of the top 10 legends of body building.

In 1976 Franco Columbu finally won the Mr. Olympia title after trying for more than five years. It was not an easy victory, for he won by only an eyelash over Frank Zane. After the contest, Columbu announced his retirement while Zane immediately started training for the next year

The gym
where he trains certainly offers none. Metroflex doesn't even have
air conditioning. It's what's known among bodybuilders as a
"hard-core" gym -- heavy on the weights (including 200-pound
barbells) and light on the ambiance. It's actually a converted
warehouse space with concrete floors covered with patchy paint and
cobwebs drifting down from the ceiling.

Jack La Lanne, often called the Godfather of Fitness, is a mover, shaker, and motivator. Jack is a pioneer who opened the first modern health spa in the United States in 1936, and in 1951, brought exercise to TV. Although in his late 80s, Jack looks 50. He and his wife Elaine speak all over the world, inspiring people
to help themselves to a better life, physically, mentally, and morally.
www.jacklalanne.com

Lou Ferrigno was only 21 when he won his first Mr. Universe title, a Guinness Book record that stands to this day. More incredible, at age 22 he won again - and to this day remains the only person to win consecutive titles! Lou carried the world of bodybuilding to new heights and himself to superstardom with the film documentary, "Pumping Iron," that chronicled the fabled exploits of the youngest and only person to ever become Mr. Universe twice in a row! Exploding onto the film scene, with his place as a body building legend secured, Lou set out to do the same thing in film and television. In less than a year after "Pumping Iron," Lou was again larger than life and created a new cult legend as the title character of the hit show "The Incredible Hulk." The same hard work that crafted his six foot five inch, two hundred eighty five pound frame into a piece of human art, define him as an actor with the uncanny ability to assume characters of mythic proportions that carry a primal humanity.

At the age of 25, Labrada achieved one of his lifelong dreams – winning the IFBB Mr. Universe competition. One year later, he made his professional debut at the IFBB Night of Champions and ended up beating out seasoned veterans to become the overall champion. Ultimately, Labrada went on to acquire 22 major bodybuilding titles and was inducted into the IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Hall of Fame. He placed in the top four of the Mr. Olympia for seven consecutive years – a feat matched by legends Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lee Haney and Dorian Yates, among a few others. Lee has been featured on the covers of 100 magazines worldwide, and has appeared on NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN and ESPN television. He is co-author of "Get Lean" and two exercise videos.

Long-time Muscle&Fitnesscolumnist Clarence Bass, a lawyer and bodybuilding champion, has been called "the most articulate and well-read spokesman in America for an all-round fitness lifestyle." Author of eight books, he believes in combining weights, aerobics and sound nutrition to achieve total fitness and permanent fat loss.

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